Class 127 DMU images identified by Vehicle No.
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51608
20th August 1988
Set: 918
When the Class 127 DMUs finally bowed out of the St. Pancras - Bedford services, 22 power cars were resurrected from store at Carlisle Upperby (one of them, the pioneer 51591, was re-claimed from the NRM) and converted for parcels use. They were formed into 11 two car sets and allocated to Longsight in Manchester. Here set 918 with 55978 at the rear of 55968 is being led by set 912 (55972 & 55982) at Stafford, 20/Aug/1988. Robert Chilton.
January 1990
Class 127 parcels conversion 55978 seen after withdrawal at Crewe Basford Hall in January 1990. S Gaskell.
28th May 1990
Set: 918
Parcels unit 918 (55978 formerly 51608 and 55968 formerly 51637), converted from the power cars of a former "Bed-Pan" hydraulic class 127 set, sitting sadly withdrawn and awaiting it's fate at Crewe Gresty Lane sidings. Three of these ex-parcels power cars were preserved and currently (2018) all three are at the Midland Railway - Butterley. Robert Chilton.
21st February 1992
Set: 918
Class 127 parcels conversion M55978 has signs of repair on the corner of the cab when seen at Snailwell on 21 February 1992. Nicholas Youngman.
51610
28th August 1979
A 4-car Derby suburban Class 127 DMU with 51610 leading pauses at Elstree with a local service to St Pancras on 28th August 1979. David Scott.
1985
Class 127 roller shutter door conversion at Carlisle Currock in 1985. This is thought to be 55967. Michael Boot.
1985
Class 127 roller shutter door conversion at Carlisle Currock in 1985. This is thought to be 55967. Michael Boot.
1985
Class 127 roller shutter door conversion at Carlisle Currock in 1985. This is thought to be 55967. Michael Boot.
1985
Class 127 DMBS 51610 during conversion to a parcel vehicle at Carlisle Currock in 1985. It will emerge in green as 55967. Michael Boot.
October 1985
Class 127 DPU 55967 + 55966 at Longsight depot in early October 1985, fresh from conversion at Carlisle Currock. They have yet to receive their set number (920) and Red Star bodyside stickers. Michael Boot.
October 1985
The interior of a Class 127 DPU, thought to be 55967, in early October 1985. The newspaper vehicles had a fixed table in the front end, and a fold-down table in the rear. There were for sorting/packing newspapers. Note there are no fluorescent tubes fitted. Michael Boot.
21st April 1986
Set: 920
Class 127 parcels set 55967 + 55966 at Chester depot on the 21st April 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
circa mid-1986
Set: 920
Retro-green Class 127 parcel DMU set 920 (55967 + 55966) on Chester depot circa mid-1986. Mike Bunker.
circa mid-1986
Set: 920
Retro-green Class 127 parcel DMU set 920 (55967 + 55966) in Liverpool Lime Street station circa mid-1986. Mike Bunker.
19th July 1986
Set: 920
Retro-green parcels set 55967 / 55966 at the Carlisle Upperby open day on 19/7/86. Paul Moxon.
19th July 1986
Set: 920
Class 127 parcels vehicle 55967 alongside D200 at Carlisle Upperby open day on 19th July 1986. John Grey Turner.
19th July 1986
Set: 920
Retro-green parcels set 55967 / 55966 at the Carlisle Upperby open day on 19/7/86. Jerry Glover.
October 1986
Set: 920
Class 127 diesel-hydraulic parcels unit set 920 (55967 55966) arriving at Manchester Victoria. October 1986. Ian Charles.
1987
Set: 920
Parcels vehicle 55967 sits in the sun at Bletchley in 1987. Graham Baker.
12th June 1987
Set: 920
Class 127 parcels conversion 55967 at Doncaster Works, 12 June 1987. Syd Young.